JOB TITLE: Buyer I
LOCATION: College Park, GA
PAY RATE: $27.00-30.00/hour
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract (6 months with potential for extension)
Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
Qualifying Questions:
Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?
Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
Schedules and tracks material deliveries based upon production schedule and other program requirements.
Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
Prepares purchase orders and bid requests for procurement of raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies.
Estimates values according to knowledge of market price and analyzes price proposals and financial data to determine reasonable prices.
Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
Enters purchase orders into MRP system and issues to supplier via internet, fax, or e-mail.
Maintains purchase order status and follows up on unconfirmed and past due orders plus requirements due in coming weeks.
Arbitrates claims and resolves complaints generated during performance of purchase order or contract.
Updates suppliers with engineering changes and drawings and actively manages supplier performance.
Expedites delivery of goods to users and supports achievement of department metrics.
Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
1-3 years of experience in purchasing is required.
Experience scheduling and tracking material deliveries based on production schedules.
Experience preparing purchase orders and bid requests.
Experience estimating values according to knowledge of market price.
Experience analyzing price proposals and financial data to determine reasonable prices.
Experience entering purchase orders into MRP systems and issuing to suppliers.
Experience maintaining purchase order status and following up on past due orders.
Experience arbitrating claims and resolving complaints during purchase order performance.
College degree in Supply Chain Management or related field is preferred.
About Us:
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense
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